Can you tell me if the drive from Nice to Lake Sainte-Croix and then on to Chamonix is all mountain roads? Is it easy to drive? How long will it take ?

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The main road is very scenic, and it takes about 4 hours.

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Based on my personal experience, this route is not reasonable and takes a long time. It's okay to go from Nice to Sainte-Croix Lake, but going to Sault is far, and it's all mountain roads. I used to go from Avignon to Sault, then to the Stone City and the Red Earth City. From Marseille to Sainte-Croix Lake, and this time I am going from Marseille to the village of Castellane at Sainte-Croix Lake, and the next day I will go to the villages around Bonnieux.

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